Ace Combat Zero Cannot Be Sold Separately After License Expiry

Ace Combat fans hoping to pick up the modern port of Ace Combat Zero: The Belkan War as a standalone release are sadly out of luck. During the final Ace Combat 8 Information Bureau livestream on September 28, the developers at Project Aces explained why the port is restricted to pre‑orders of Ace Combat 8: Wings of Theve. According to the team, Ace Combat Zero cannot be sold separately due to licensing agreements with real‑world jet manufacturers that have expired. This limitation sheds light on how older Ace Combat titles can be distributed today, and why we haven't seen any collections.